Cannellini and Pasta Soup

Total time: 20 minutes
    This is what I call a pantry soup: easily put together from pantry staples.  This is a first course.  For a light lunch, add more pasta and beans.

 Ingredients:

• 1/2 medium onion
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) chicken stock
• 1/4 cup small pasta 
• 7oz (210gr) white beans 
• 1 tbs dried parsley
• 2 tbs shredded cheese

 Instructions:

• Roughly chop onion and sauté in oil until tender.
• Add chicken stock and heat to boiling.
• Add pasta and cook, partially covered, until pasta is tender.
• Open, drain and rinse beans.  Add beans, parsley to soup and heat through.
• Divide into 2 serving bowls, sprinkle with cheese and serve.